July 25, 2000

Dear Valued Client,

Computer Associates is committed to providing the best software solutions to our clients.

SQL-Station Advantage is one of these solutions. SQL-Station Advantage is a product that essentially represents a bundling of two separate products, ManageIT SQL-Station and ManageIT Database Administration.

The separate products, ManageIT SQL-Station and ManageIT Database Administration, provide essentially the same functionality as SQL-Station Advantage, and also represent newer releases with updated features and options. For those clients who wish to do so, we are prepared to provide ManageIT SQL-Station and ManageIT Database Administration in exchange for SQL-Station Advantage as an upgrade at no additional fee. In the event that the prices for the products differ, adjustments will be made to the maintenance and support charges.

Finally, Computer Associates has decided to functionally stabilize SQL-Station Advantage. Functionally stabilizing SQL-Station Advantage means that the product will no longer be enhanced and that maintenance and support for SQL-Station Advantage will continue only through the end of your current maintenance or licensing term. For this reason, we are encouraging our SQL-Station Advantage customers to upgrade to the new ManageIT versions.

If you have any questions regarding this decision, or would like to arrange to upgrade to ManageIT SQL-Station and ManageIT Database Administration, please contact your Computer Associates Client Service Representative.

Sincerely,

Gerald Hatch
Divisional Vice President
Product Carrier, Support
(805) 494-4449
Gerald.Hatch@ca.com